Penal Code 2008 Ed. CAP. 224 134 exhibition, circulation, import, export or conveyance of, or any other dealing in, the object is authorised by or under any written law. [51/2007] Exception —This section does not extend to any book, pamphlet, writing, drawing or painting kept or used bona fide for religious purposes, or any representation sculptured, engraved, painted or otherwise represented on or in any temple, or on any car used for the conveyance of idols, or kept or used for any religious purpose. [Indian PC 1860, s. 292] Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person 293. Whoever sells, lets to hire, distributes, exhibits or circulates to any person under the age of 21 years any such obscene object as is referred to in section 292, or offers or attempts to do so, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. [51/2007] [Indian PC 1860, s. 293] Obscene songs 294. Whoever, to the annoyance of others — (a) does any obscene act in any public place; or (b) sings, recites or utters any obscene song, ballad or words in or near any public place, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 months, or with fine, or with both. [Indian PC 1860, s. 294] CHAPTER XV OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION OR RACE Injuring or defiling a place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class 295. Whoever destroys, damages or defiles any place of worship, or any object held sacred by any class of persons, with the intention of thereby insulting the religion of any class of persons, or with the Informal Consolidation – version in force from 1/4/2015